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Answer in one word.
Sounds above the frequency of 20,000 Hz. _________

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To answer the question "Sounds above the frequency of 20,000 Hz," we can follow these steps: 1. **Understand the Frequency Range**: Recognize that sound frequencies are measured in Hertz (Hz), where 1 Hz equals one oscillation per second. 2. **Identify the Threshold**: The question specifies a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz. 3. **Define the Terms**: - Sounds with frequencies below 20 Hz are called **infrasonic**. ...
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  10. What do you call range of sound that is audible to human beings ?

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  11. Which option correctly describes cochlea in human beings ?

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  12. What is the common name of malleus bone in human beings ?

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  13. Which of these constitutes outer ear in human beings ?

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  14. Which factor deeides strength of a sound wave ?

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  15. Which of these is necessary for a wave to occur ?

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  17. What is the function of the narrow slit in the vocal cords of larynx ?

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  18. Where is larynx located in human beings ?

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  19. Which organ helps in generating sound in human beings ?

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  20. What is the frequency of a simple pendulum that completes 10 oscilati...

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  21. On what factor does the pitch of sound depend ?

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